Cream cheese box or carton



June 23, 1942.

c. GUIDRY CREAM CHEESE BOX 0R CARTON Filed NOV. 9, 1939 Patented June 23, 1942 CREAM CHEESE BOX R CARTON Charles Louis Guidry, New Orleans, La., assignor of one-half to L. P. Forrester, New Orleans,

Application November 9, 1939, Serial No. 303,686 (01. 229-) 1 Claim.

, effect of the cheese on the cream, which reduces the food value and impairs the taste.

It is aimed to provide such a box, having an outwardly struck bead, providing an internal shoulder to removably suspend a receptacle to contain the cream above the cheese and such a groove as will accommodate the closure for the box or carton, and as well securely fasten the receptacle in the groove and close the entrance to the latter.

The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

' In said drawing:

Figure 1, is a view in central vertical section illustrating the invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view in longitudinal section particularly showing the bead and fragments of the closure and receptacle in connection therewith, and

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the cream regei itacle, being partly in section to disclose de- Referring specifically to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like or similarparts, I0 represents a box or carton preferably made of pasteboard or like material and usually waxed orwaterproof, the same having a bottom at H and being open at the top, with a reinforcing head I 2 provided if desired.

At a suitable distance below but relatively close to the top of the box 10, an outwardly struck continuous rib I3 is formed, preferably arcuate in cross section, as shown, and producing an interior groove II.

A receptacle I5 is adapted to be carried within the box III, as shown in Figure 1, and such receptacle is preferably made of the same material as the box I ll, the upper edge of the side wall thereof being flared outwardly as at l6 and of such size that it will rest on the inner surface or shoulder at the groove l4, whereby the receptacle I5 is suspended within the box In.

In the use of the device, the cream is pieced within the receptacle l5 and the cream cheese is placed within the carton or box I ll below the receptacle l5. Thereafter a closure disk ll, of the same material as the box Ill and receptacle I5 is depressed into the groove l4. Such closure II fits tightly in the groove ll so as to effectively close the receptacle l5 at the flared portion l6, holding the latter tightly in place, as well as serving as a closure for the box Ill.

It will be realized that the upper portion of the receptacle l5 and closure I! are of such diameter that they contract as they are passed downwardly through the upper portion of the box I0 and then expand into the groove ll.

One or more tabs l8, may be formed integral with the receptacle l5 at the upper edge so that they may be grasped as an aid in removing the receptacle I 5. Such tabs l8 may be folded downwardly as suggested in Figure 1, when the closure I1 is in place.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention: g

In combination with a receptacle having a rib about the same providing an interior groove, a receptacle within the first receptacle having an outwardly extending upper portion of greater diameter than the interior of the first receptacle at the entrance to the groove suspended in said groove, and a closure disposed in said groove above said portion of greater diameter than the interior of the first receptacle at the entrance to the groove.

CHARLES L. GUIDRY. 

